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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,796.40, 46,199.44 and 10,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,796.40, 46,199.44 and 10,015.04 is: 15,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,796.40 : 46,199.44 = 10,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,796.40/46,199.44 = 10,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,796.40x = 46,199.44 × 10,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,796.40x = 462,689,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,689,239.58/30,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.13

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